Martensdale, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Martensdale: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Martensdale and Warren County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Warren County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 291 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Warren County compares with Iowa
Warren County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Warren County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Warren County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 43.7 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 36% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.29 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 29% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.6% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.1% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 19% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.0% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 29% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.8% | 15.1% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.9% | 45.4% | 41.9% | 12% below the state |
| After dark | 26.9% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Warren County sits below Iowa on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Iowa on garbage-truck share and after dark.
What stands out in Martensdale: I-35 3 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Martensdale.
Overview
Police reported 291 crashes involving commercial trucks in Warren County since 2015: 82 people were injured and 9 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 15 days in fully reported years.
Martensdale had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Warren County numbers.
62% of truck crash reports in Warren County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 11.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 5.2%.
November through March accounts for 39.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 45.4% in Iowa.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 10.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 15.1% of truck crashes, compared with 18.7% in Iowa.
Where crashes happen
I-35 leads within 10 miles of Martensdale with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: Ts-Upland Ave (1) and US-69 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 2.4%, compared with 2.2% in Iowa.
Route planning tips for Martensdale fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-35 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Warren County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 3 |
| Ts-Upland Ave | 1 |
| US-69 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Warren County) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 9 |
| Ia 5 | 8 |
| US-65 | 8 |
| Blk. N. Jefferson Way | 7 |
| Blk N Jefferson Way | 6 |
| Blk. W. Second Ave. | 5 |
| State 92/Iowa 92 | 4 |
| State 5/Iowa 5 And G016/Scotch | 3 |
Martensdale at a glance
| Population | 413 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,087 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 50160) | $57,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 50160) | $179,273 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Warren County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 19 | +231% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 23 | +16% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 26 | +16% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 6 to 26. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Martensdale
How common are truck crashes in Martensdale?
Warren County has had 291 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 82 people and killing 9.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Martensdale?
NHTSA data shows I-35 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Martensdale since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Martensdale?
August has the most truck crashes in Warren County, 11.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Martensdale?
Since 2015, Warren County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.4% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Martensdale compare with Iowa?
Per 100,000 residents, Warren County has 43.7 truck crashes a year; Iowa has 68.1.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Martensdale?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.